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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

145: The Checklist

Tick all the boxes this week with us as we get a few things done around the show; we've got news, Game of Thrones talk, a review of AMC's Preacher, a review of Beyonce's FOUNDATION Tour, and some ill-considered social commentary concerning race and Kimmy Schmidt! BEYONCE!

Guys...BEYONCE!

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

141: The Spoilers of (Civil) War

It's finally here! Yes, Captain America: Civil War...but also our no-holds-barred spoilerific review of Marvel's latest Dagwood sandwich of a comic book movie! Join us as we talk what works, what doesn't, the state of the Cap/Bucky/Falcon friend triangle, and we give our definitive ratings of all 13 Marvel films to date! Plus, an exclusive preview presentation of our newest show on the Just Enough Trope network, Enterprising Individuals, a Star Trek discussion podcast! All this and Spider-Man, too!

#RIPPeg

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

124: Robot Boobies

Sidle up to us this week as we Slowly Jazz(tm) the news and talk Oscars, Timely Comics, Dwayne McDuffie, and more! Plus, Kal gives Stephen King the bum's rush, Mika takes the elephant from Darkman, and we talk to Bob Brynildson of The Source and Uncle Sven's Comics! This one has it all!

And if it doesn't, we can order it for you!

Saturday, February 27, 2016

123: If Found, Call Ororo Munroe

Ok, suckers; you've taken your best shot...now it's OUR turn! This week for Comic Book Club, we tackle the ultimate X-Men classic, The Dark Phoenix Saga! Establish a psychic rapport with us and tune in to this show!

The first rule of Hellfire Club is NO SHIRTS WHEN FIGHTING

Friday, February 19, 2016

121: Amaterasu Hour

Join the Pantheon this week as we judge The Wicked + The Divine! Laugh as Kal says "Amaterasu" wrong 157 times! Jeer as Mika runs the gauntlet of The Mark Waid Superman Quiz! Nod satisfactorily to yourself as we once again talk Deadpool and the Expanse! When people ask if I liked The Faust Act, I say "It was Goethe!"

And when people ask how low I'll stoop for a pun, I say "Marlowe".

Friday, February 12, 2016

119: Beat the Press

This week, we dig into the lyrical vomit of that magical truthsayin' bastard Spider Jerusalem as Comic Book Club does Transmetropolitan! Plus, a look at Outlander season 2 and Kal's review of the upcoming thriller The Witch! I love it here!

Click here! COULD YOU DO ANY LESS?

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The Worst Idea of All Time Podcast

Hey! I wrote a review of the Worst Idea of All Time podcast. It lives up to its name...those poor, poor men. Hilarious and bone-chilling. Check out the article here and look up Guy and Tim's podcast on iTunes.

Live every moment!

Monday, January 18, 2016

112: Head Cannon

JET News is back with all the stories from 'round the Nerdsphere. This week, we cover Star Wars news, new Netflix shows and Twitter character limits! Plus, a review of Sky Atlantic's Fortitude *and* a review of the Cannon Films documentary, Electric Boogaloo! Tonight we're gonna rock this place!

Shake it to the ground now!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

110: Down to Abbey

It's another JET News Update as we bring you all the poop from the world of nerd news. Poop is an archaic slang term for news. No? Let's go with scuttlebug then. This week, we talk Angouleme, missing Rey merchandise, geek TV developments, Black Angel and Mika gives us a Flashback Review of Downton Abbey's first two seasons! Time to get dressed for dinner!

The new jacket tonight, I think, Carson...

Friday, January 8, 2016

109: Garbage Day!

Damn, it feels good to be a gangster and it feels REALLY good to take it to a crappy movie! Join us as we do an old-fashioned hatchet job on cinematic stinker Sleeping With Other People! Plus, a little Town Talk and we cover Vertigo Comics' 100% for Comic Book Club! We're giving 110% on this show! Take that, Paul Pope!

PODCAST DAY!

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

106: The 2016 Jetties Award Show!

2015 has finally taken the hint and is reaching for his coat, so let's talk about him once he's gone! Join us for our best of the year show featuring everything worth talking about in the past year. Plus, we talk 2015 music AND The Force Awakens with Music Guru Tara! Play us off!

Traitor!

Friday, December 25, 2015

105: Do We Know It's Christmas?

Christmas Time is here and we're bringing you all the cuts from nerd entertainment that forgot to get a gift for their Secret Santa! Naughty list! Plus, we smooth groove the news and we talk The Death of Captain Marvel, the greatest Christmas hero of all! Mentor sees you when you're sleeping!

True story.

Monday, December 21, 2015

104: A Hux by Any Other Name

It's finally here! We've seen The Force Awakens and we're back to do some *MAJOR SPOILER TALK*! Plus, Star Wars news and get out your photo albums 'cause we're checking out Celebrity Baby Pictures! *And* Kal calls Hux 'Nux' like 50 TIMES! Join us and rule the galaxy at our side!

Download the show here!

Show notes:

Robert Downey Jr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0icnaxzOnA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_Adequate

Chris Evans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyeuMHGh0JM

Chris Hemsworth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYH5nPXNkWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBTi0Ql-FQ

Scarlett Johannson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYjUtmMl3W4

Mark Ruffalo

https://au.entertainment.yahoo.com/awards/g/25901075/jennifer-aniston-in-leprechaun-1993/25901128/

Tom Hiddleston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AqNj_GSYRg

Sam Jackson

http://lostmedia.wikia.com/wiki/Together_for_Days_%28Lost_1972_Samuel_L._Jackson_Film%29

Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZcHGaJusRk

Jeremy Renner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19gJU9wAcp8

Friday, December 18, 2015

103: Schrodinger's Fett

We're back to cover Return of the Jedi and wow...it's a doozy. We talk Boba's fate, Luke's methods, the treachery of Simon Pegg and basically come apart at the seams in anticipation of The Force Awakens! Huddle with us in the cold just a bit longer as we wait for the JJ era to begin!

Oh, JJ...please be true...

Monday, December 14, 2015

102: This Week on Empire

We've got time for everything this go-round as we try to get you excited about The Empire Strikes Back! Join us for a look back at the 5th worst Yoda film. Plus, news and we hitch up to the X-Men and Independence Day trailers! Mudhole? Slimy? Our show this is!

For the Jedi, it is time to click as well!

Saturday, December 12, 2015

101: An Embarassment of Ritchies

Sweet release! We have finally reached the Gilead balm that is Star Wars: A New Hope and boy, do we have things to say about it. Plus, we're here to talk Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. All that AND a rappin' Chewbacca? JET, you good to me!

*unintelligible, rythymic Shyriiwook*

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Mika Minisode 3: The Modern Faerie Tales Series

On this show, Mikanhana gives you the Seelies and the Unseelies of Holly Black's Modern Faerie Tales seelies! Er...series.

Listen now!

Friday, November 13, 2015

Why We Cry

Get MILE HIGH with us this week as we talk MST3K, Robin Williams and the feckless steaming pile that is Terminator: Genisys! Plus, Kal's Komic Korner returns with our dive into Waid and Ross's Kingdom Come! I need your clothes, your boots and for you to hear this show!

Click on me if you want to hear the show

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Television is Furniture

Tune in, turn on and drop dead with us as we review Ash vs Evil Dead, One Mississippi and Master of None! Plus, we talk the Muppets, Spectre, Snoopy and Agent Carter! Good...bad...we're the ones with the show!

Give us some sugar, baby

Friday, November 6, 2015

Castle on a Cloud (of Blood)

JET goes back to the issues as we talk Hollywood sexism! Not cool, Jurassic World guy...not cool. Plus news, Star Trek, Princess Leia and Mr. Belvedere! You bring the parkour, I'll bring the grenade launcher!